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That’s different, Rodrigo. Obviously, our troubles with Venezuela were caused by the clumsy, black-and-white diplomacy of the neocon BushChimpHitler administration. Now we’re using the sophisticated, nuanced Smart Power(tm) of the unclenched fist.

“Venezuelan blogger Alexis Marrero has been arrested, and his home was raided”

I suppose that “some” will see the arrest of someone who disagrees with them as a righteous blow against the “oligarchs”. If W did a 10th of the things that H has done, we’d never hear the end of it. But since it’s their preferred peronista oligarch that’s just peachy

“CNB seguirá luchando por la libertad de expresión”
CNB 102.3 FM- Caracas is still broadcasting. The owner says “that CNB would continue to fight for freedom of expression for all Venezuelans and against the laws affecting the right to freedom of expression in Venezuela.” (per translation) In America, you can put on pink and shout from the rooftop that you hate George Bush and not have to fear any consequences. How different true protest is in such places as the streets of Iran, Tianamen square, and in a radio station in Caracas.

Even if the oligarch argument were to be made, it certainly doesn’t apply to the vast majority of the Venezuelan blogosphere, con todo respeto. But, the chavistas don’t make that distinction anyway; if an individual doesn’t fall lock in step with the latest absurdity belched from the mouth of Chávez and his minions, then surely he is an oligarch paid off by the CIA who has regular conversations with Bush. *rolls eyes*